Welcome to week two of PMQs – Pub Minister’s Quiz Let’s not beat around the bush here, this week in politics has potentially been an absolute all-timer and so is this week’s JOE Politics Quiz. Outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer already seems to be on the beach as he winds down his premiership, getting ready […]

3 weeks ago

Fellow passengers had to pull him back in A passenger was almost sucked out of a window on a Ryanair flight, needing others to hold him in, it has been reported. The incident is reported to have happened this morning at around 6:50am after engine debris supposedly shattered a cabin window leading to a man […]

3 weeks ago

A statement has been released. The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into Reform UK over donations given to the political party. Recently, headlines in the news have been dominated by Nigel Farage stepping down as MP for Clacton over undeclared gifts received by convicted criminal George Cottrell, however, now attention has shifted to his […]

3 weeks ago

Her management confirmed the news Former Conservative minister and TV personality Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78. The news of her death was confirmed by her management who said that the former MP and MEP died on Friday morning, adding that she would be missed “greatly”. Widdecombe served as MP for Maidstone for 23 years […]

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Another 19 people remain unaccounted for Four Britons are believed to be among 11 people dead in Spain’s worst wildfire for over two decades. Around 150 firefighters are battling to put out a severe wildfire which has left almost a dozen people dead and another 19 unaccounted for. Four of the people are believed to […]

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His identity has ‘bin’ revealed On Tuesday, Nigel Farage managed to do what he does best – getting in there and making everything about him. Following a public meltdown after he was asked by a Sky News reporter about undeclared gifts from convicted criminal George Cottrell, he went on to accuse the organisation of ‘harassing […]

3 weeks ago

President Donald J. Trump International Airport has been unveiled A busy US airport has officially been renamed after Donald Trump, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and the airport’s social media pages. He has skyscrapers, aeroplanes, and potentially a presidential library in Miami on the way, so what more could the biggest ego in America need? […]

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The Boeing 737 crashed on Tuesday The haunting final words of the pilots of a Boeing 737 which crashed on Tuesday have been revealed after the wreckage was found in the Arabian Sea. The alert was raised on Tuesday evening (7 July) as Flightradar24 put out a post saying that the aircraft had been reported […]

3 weeks ago

Heartbreaking news Legendary singer Bonnie Tyler who was known for hits including ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’, ‘Holding on for a Hero’ and ‘It’s a Heartache’, has died at the age of 75. The news of the death of the famous Welsh singer was announced on her website. It read: “Bonnie’s family and team are […]

3 weeks ago

The building was a listed UNESCO site A fire has raged though a historic building in a UK city centre after flames towered into the early morning sky. The fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning (9 July) with the incident attracting a large emergency service response. The incident happened on the […]

3 weeks ago

A new country has entered the global stage… Donald Trump has made just the latest in a string of dozy mistakes today when he accidently said the “Islamic Republic of Japan” fired missiles at a US aircraft carrier. Obviously, what the 80-year-old president was meant to say was Iran, but made the easily done mistake […]

3 weeks ago

Police responded to calls of a man acting erratically Popular ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer Connor Murphy has died aged 32. Murphy reportedly died yesterday (7 July) with the news of his death being confirmed by friends of the content creator today (8 July). Several friends put out posts paying tribute to the influencer. It is reported that […]

3 weeks ago

He’s currently the only candidate set to stand against Nigel Farage in Clacton Yesterday, Nigel Farage managed to do what he does best – getting in there and making everything about him. Following a public meltdown after he was asked by a Sky News reporter about undeclared gifts from convicted criminal George Cottrell, he went […]

3 weeks ago

The plane disappeared from radar. A search is underway for a 737 plane which appears to have gone missing in the far north of the Indian Ocean, in the Arabian Sea. The alert was raised yesterday evening (7 July) as Flightradar24 put out a post saying that the aircraft had been reported missing with data […]

3 weeks ago

They’ve released new details Sky News has hit back at Nigel Farage harassment claims after the Reform UK leader said that reporters had “hounded” his daughter at home. Farage has been in the headlines the last 24 hours after a video emerged of him losing his cool with a Sky News reporter after he was […]

3 weeks ago

He will stand again… Why has Nigel Farage decided to resign as an MP and call a by-election on himself? – Well, unsurprisingly, he has a scheme. This afternoon, Farage gave a lengthy speech in which he took aim at “the establishment”, the current government as well as the press. He also resigned as MP […]

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BREAKING Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton. It comes after he announced he would be making a statement at 2pm today (7 July) about his “future in public life”. It read: “I will make a statement on my future in public life at 2pm.” In his statement, Farage lamented about the success of […]

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It comes after a video emerged showing the Reform leader lose his cool Nigel Farage is set to make an urgent statement today about his “future in public life”. He confirmed the news in a post to X at midday today (7 July). It read: “I will make a statement on my future in public […]

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He claimed to have been harassed by journalists Nigel Farage was filmed having an almighty meltdown after he was asked about undeclared gifts from convicted criminal George Cottrell. In its essence, the most recent Farage controversy (yes, there have been plenty) revolves around the Reform UK leader receiving gifts from Cottrell in the year before […]

3 weeks ago

There has been a ‘major response’ A raging fire on the periphery of a holiday hotpot airport has left it on ‘pre-alert’ with concerns travel plans might be affected. Witnesses reported “large explosions” with nearby lorries also on fire. Palma de Mallorca Airport has been put on “pre-alert” as smoke billows into the sky on […]

3 weeks ago

Change is on the way With Sky set to takeover ITV’s broadcast arm, what will happen to your favourite TV shows? It was announced earlier today that Sky has agreed to buy the broadcast arm of ITV for an eye-watering £1.6bn to become the UK’s largest broadcaster. The deal will see Sky acquire the media […]

3 weeks ago

A big change Sky has agreed to buy the broadcasting arm of ITV for an eye-watering £1.6bn to become the UK’s largest broadcaster. The deal will see Sky acquire the media and entertainment division of ITV, including ITVX and all of its free-to-air channels. The takeover has been a long time coming, with details first […]

3 weeks ago

Welcome to PMQs – Pub Minister’s Quiz It’s pretty hectic out there guys. Keir Starmer has whacked the weather machine up to full blast and is letting pubs stay open till 5am for the World Cup, Nigel Farage is continuing to rake in the cash with his side jobs and Andy Burnham is busy building […]

1 month ago

Sounds simple enough! The NHS is set to reward people for walking 30 minutes a day. As per the BBC, NHS England is set launch a scheme which will be called “marathon a month” and will ask people to walk for around half-an-hour daily. For those who do it everyday, they should hit roughly 26 […]

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A Married at First Sight UK cast member has been arrested on suspicion of rape. The news comes after all episodes the show was pulled from Channel 4 in the wake of controversies around rape allegations. The allegations were revealed by a BBC Panorama programme which aired in May. The rape allegations came from two […]

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He married just five months ago and was expecting a child A Palestinian goalkeeper has been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, according to reports. The news was first announced by the Palestine Football Association who said that 32-year-old goalkeeper Salim Khader Al-Ashqar had been shot dead in Gaza. The goalkeeper played for Khadamat Khan […]

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The brand is set to disappear after 173 years Halifax bank is to disappear from the UK high street after existing for 173 years with Lloyds set to scrap the brand. It has been announced today that Lloyds Banking Group is axing the Halifax brand, meaning the near two-century-old former building society’s name will no […]

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The latest to encounter difficulties A major high street retailer is closing 150 stores after a restructuring plan was approved. The move is just the latest high street business to undergo restructuring and close stores in the wake of “challenging retail conditions”. Since the start of 2025, a number of chains and high street household […]

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Accounts will be migrated over Halifax bank is to disappear from the UK high street after existing for 173 years with Lloyds set to scrap the brand. It has been announced today that Lloyds Banking Group is axing the Halifax brand, meaning the near two-century-old former building society’s name will no longer appear on the […]

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The family has spoken out for the first time. A major update has been given on the condition of the three-year-old boy who was seriously injured after allegedly being thrown into a crocodile enclosure in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Officers were called to the zoo at Johnson’s of Old Hurst at 13:24 last Thursday (18 June) following […]

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The fine machine is back out Four Premier League clubs have been hit with heavy fines by UEFA with one club receiving the second most expensive for a European club. It’s that time of year when UEFA dish out their fines for clubs across Europe and teams in the Premier League have not been spared. […]

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The person has since tested negative A UK hospital ward was partially closed yesterday due to a “suspected Ebola Virus case”. As per STV, part of a ward at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow has been closed after a patient arrived with a suspected case of Ebola at the Acute Receiving Unit early on […]

1 month ago

A shoutout to our bald buddies The top 10 countries with the highest percentage of bald men in the world have been revealed – and they all share something in common. Balding is a complex matter. Some people dread it, others run from it while many embrace it – often they have little choice. While […]

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She died earlier this month Lilo & Stitch star Daveigh Chase’s died of AIDS, a coroner has confirmed. Chase, who voiced Lilo in Disney’s animated film Lilo & Stitch died in hospital on June 16, aged 35. Now, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has confirmed that her cause of death was AIDS. It also […]

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It’s his first speech since he announced his resignation Keir Starmer will address the nation this morning in his first speech since he announced his resignation. It comes after Starmer gave an emotional speech last week in which he confirmed he would be stepping down as Labour leader. Starmer said he had asked “whether I […]

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A bag was left in an apartment building At least three people have been injured, two of which seriously, following a violent explosion in Monaco. As per local reports in France, the explosion happened in a residential apartment building on the Rue Révérend Père Louis Frolla near the border with France this evening (Monday, 29 […]

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BREAKING Five people have been killed in a shooting in Germany. The incident happened in the German town of Stade, Lower Saxony, in the north of the country, around 50km from Hamburg. It is believed the shooting happened at a youth centre in the city centre. As per Sky News, local police have said that […]

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He has a ’10-year-plan’ Prime Minister to-be Andy Burnham is set to address the nation with a speech today in which he is expected to set out his future agenda. It comes after Keir Starmer gave an emotional speech last week in which he confirmed he would be stepping down as Labour leader. Starmer said […]

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A style similar to magistrates Shabana Mahmood is planning on replacing judges with the public to decide cases on asylum appeals. Members of the public will be trained to decide asylum appeals to speed up the process after it was claimed that appeals were being used to “game the system”. The home secretary wants to […]

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BREAKING A small plane has crashed into Beijing’s CITIC Tower skyscraper, the tallest building in Beijing. The incident was captured on video that have been circulating on social media, showing debris from the aircraft falling to the ground. Meanwhile, another video shows the impact site where multiple windows had been smashed by the impact. However, […]

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It makes a weird amount of sense… Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? – It’s a question which has endured for almost two decades now and continues to divide to this day. Do you know what else divides? Yep, politics. So, it comes as no surprise that your preference in the GOAT (greatest of all time) […]

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It comes as the UK experienced its hottest ever June day this week Brits across the country are feeling the heat, as the mercury soars this week, and red weather warnings being issued for parts of the country. Earlier this week the previous amber warning was upgraded to a red ‘danger to life’ extreme heat […]

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‘That was quite exhilarating’ The incredible moment an everyday van driver helped armed police catch a suspect has been going viral online – and for good reason because it’s absolutely class. We’ve all been there, playing over those scenarios in our minds where we think ‘what would I do in a situation of great importance’. […]

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It’s an unprecedented first King Charles has revealed his full personal tax bill in a move that is unprecedented for the monarch. While it is well documented that a good chunk of the Royal Family’s wealth comes from taxpayer’s money, it’s always been hard to know how much money the king or queen has been […]

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They made the change ‘reluctantly’ Ryanair has made a major change to its seating policy after an investigation was opened into rules around the strategy. The low-cost Irish airline is notorious for its cheap tickets as well as the measure it takes to maintain those low prices. Ryanair is known for its no-frills approach to […]

1 month ago

Fans have been quick to point out the quirk When people think of the song ‘Auld Lang Syne’ they think New Year’s Eve, Hogmanay, Jules Holland and dancing arm-in-arm. Well, while this almost 250-year-old Scottish song by Robert Burn is one engrained into the minds of all of us living on the British Isles, it […]

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Trump described Burnham as ‘extremely liberal’ Donald Trump has shared his first thoughts on Andy Burnham, a man he dubbed the “mayor of a town” and “extremely liberal”. With the revolving door of prime ministers at No 10 back in full swing, some might forgive famously not the sharpest tool in the box Donald Trump […]

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Two earthquakes hit in succession There are fears that as many as 10,000 people could have been killed in a catastrophic earthquake which devastated Venezuela yesterday evening. Back to back earthquakes hit the South American nation on Wednesday evening (24 June) at 18:04 local time (23:04 BST) with almost apocalyptic footage from the country being […]

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A big update The retail price for the much-anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 has finally been confirmed – and it’s got people talking. GTA 6 is a phrase that has come to symbolise many meanings. Whether it’s in reference to something people felt was impossible, something severely delayed or unlikely to happen, or just the […]

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It comes after a doctor returned to France from central Africa France has reported its first case of Ebola, as per the country’s health ministry. The Ebola outbreak in Africa has been going on now for a number of weeks. Reports of a spread of Ebola began in mid-May 2026 with health authorities in the […]

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